Combination mark and cover for sieves



(No Model.)

W. B. MELISH. OOMBINATIONMARK AND COVER FOR SIEVES, 650.

No. 248,870. Patented Nov. 1,1881.

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PATENT FFIGE.

WILLIAM B. MELlSH, OF COVINGTON, KENTUCKY.

COMBINATION MARK AND COVER FOR SIEVES, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 248,870, dated November 1, 1881.

Application filed August17, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM B. MELISH, a citizen of the United States, residing at (Jovington, in the State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Combination Mark and Cover for Sieves, Riddles, and similar articles, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to a cover and mark for sieves, riddles, and articles of like kind that may be packed in similar manner, my cover and mark being made of paper, light cloth, or any such material, though, on account of cheapness and superior adaptability to the purpose, I generally use strong Manila paper, which may be, previous to use, printed with the name of the manufacturer or consignor, and the name of the consignee, or a trademark or any other marks may be printed or written thereon, as may be desired.

Sieves, riddles, and similar articles are usually packed for shipment in nests, or in packages, one above the other, in dozens or halfdozens, and in such packages Ionly apply my invention to the end sieves, 850., which affords adequate protection to the whole package.

The object of my invention is to prevent dust, rain, spray, and dampness from reaching the wire-cloth of the sieve or the interior of the package while in storage or shipment, and

from all which my invention affords full protection.

I apply my invention in the manner as illus trated in the accompanying perspective figure in the drawing.

Similarletters refer to similar parts throughout the view The letter A represents the large or inner hoop; (J, the Wire-cloth diaphragm or sievebottom; D, the combination cover and mark put on over the sieve-bottom and in a similar manner. B is the outer hoop with its stays fastening the sieve together in the usual manner. When the sieves are thus nested or packed the cover and mark D may be put on tirst under the Wire-cloth sieve-bottom G, and thus securely inelose the package.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is i For protection to the sieve-bottom U, the combined cover and mark D, attached by the hoop B, substantially as and for the purposes described.

WILLIAM B. MELISH.

Attest:

JEFF D. DICKERSON, LOUIS M. KING. 

